Due to the expected temperature drop for this evening the overflow at 71 Division Street will remain opened tonight. All inquiries can be forwarded to Sister Rose House and 1-800-homeless.
Read More »Mayor Jon Mitchell to hold March Neighborhood Office Hours at G & S Pizza
Mayor Mitchell will hold neighborhood office hours for the month of March this Tuesday, March 27 from 5:30 p.m. -7:00 p .m. at G & S Pizza, at 2840 Acushnet Avenue. Mayor Mitchell announced he would set aside time each month to hold office hours in city neighborhoods so that …
Read More »Freetown votes to prohibit marijuana sales by 24 votes
Need a local example of why voting matters? This past Saturday, 2% of Freetown’s population got their way and banned marijuana retail sales in town. In a special election on Saturday, the town of Freetown voted to prohibit the sales of retail marijuana by 24 votes. If 13 voters voted …
Read More »New Bedford police officers arrest suspect in Bank 5 robbery
Good detective work by the New Bedford Police Department led to the arrest Saturday, March 24 of Mark Demelo, 43, for robbing the Bank 5 on 160 County St. in New Bedford on March 19. Demelo is charged with robbing the bank at about 1:42 p.m. March 19. He fled …
Read More »Opinion: New Bedford woman blows out tires on pothole she reported weeks earlier
How often do you hit a major pothole? The following was posted in the New Bedford Political Group on Facebook: “This pothole was reported a week ago. Took out two tires yesterday on Peckham St. Off Acushnet Ave. hopefully my rims and suspension ok. No car all weekend. Reported to …
Read More »Opinion: Stop painting homelessness with a broad brush
By Rev Eric Paul Dorman In response to the homeless shelter OP/ED that made the statement that the homeless shelters ‘are just support chambers for alcoholics, crack addicts, and heroin addicts. You guys give them a nice warm bed, a hot meal, a place they can do their drugs.” First …
Read More »Women in World Jazz performs In honor of Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Women in World Jazz performed at the New Bedford Downtown Library Meeting. “Women in World Jazz presents an educational performance for the whole family featuring an international ensemble of all-female performers showcasing music from around the world. The concert features musical styles from …
Read More »The South Coast Hot Jobs List – March 25, 2018
Here are the Hot Jobs in the New Bedford area from the NewBedfordGuide.com jobs database, as of March 25, 2018. Click the right arrow to browse the next job. Want your job listed here? Contact leo@newbedfordguide.com. Customer Service Representatives – Acushnet Company Full-time The Acushnet Company is looking for talented …
Read More »New Bedford Police Union raises over $20,000 for Special Olympics
The New Bedford Police Union helped raise over $20,000 for the Special Olympics of Massachusetts today with their annual Polar Plunge at East Beach at Fort Taber. Paul Santos Live had a chance to chat with some of the participants before and after the plunge.
Read More »Woman overdoses, crashes vehicle with 3-year old in car in Wareham
On Friday, March 23rd at approximately 2:00 pm, Sgt. Peter Flannery and Officer Nate Aronson responded to a motor vehicle that had traveled off Glen Charlie Road in the area of residence #144 and struck bushes and a snow bank. Upon arrival, officers noticed an adult female slumped over the …
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